Options for a New Haiti
09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Panelists discussed the recent elections, developments in the donor community, and the role of the private sector in rebuilding Haiti.
Presidential Elections in Peru: Political Scenarios in a...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
The event discussed the likely scenarios and their implications for Peru’s democratic governance and human rights agenda.
Violence, Criminality, and the Erosion of the Democratic...
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Examining the relation between violence and democracy in Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia, Dr. Arturo Alvarado explored how democracy in each country has managed to remain resilient despite these states’ inability to control criminal uses of force.
Political Clientelism, Social Policy, and the Quality of...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Over 20 scholars from Latin America, Africa, Asia, postcommunist Europe, and the United States to discuss how political clientelism affects social policy and the quality of democracy in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, India, postcommunist Europe, and Africa.
Soft Censorship: Chipping Away at Press Freedom in Latin...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Experts discussed the various ways by which governments in Latin America are using financial, legal, and administrative pressures to influence media coverage.
The Promise of Rural Journalism in Guatemala’s Fragile...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Based in Guatemala as a journalism trainer for much of the past seven years, María Martin discussed challenges and opportunities facing rural media in the country.
The Role of Media in Humanitarian Crises: Lessons Learned...
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
As Haiti shifts from disaster to recovery, panelists dicussed: how can international agencies incorporate media development in plans for reconstruction? What are the major obstacles facing Haitian journalists and media organizations as they prepare to rebuild the media sector? What lessons have been learned?
The State of Freedom of Expression in the Americas
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Panelists discussed the state of press freedom in the Americas after the release of the study, The State of Freedom of Expression in the Americas, by the Center for Studies on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information which found that violence constitutes the majority of threats to the media in Latin America.
Haiti 2010: Rebuilding Haiti and its Democracy
Democracy Stories producer Joe Rubin follows up with Fondation Espoir director Hans Tippenhauer to talk about the impact of the January earthquake. Tippenhauer shares on both a personal and professional level...
Mexican Media Under Attack: Lessons Learned from Colombia
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Panelists discussed the questions: Is the drug war threatening democracy in Mexico? What is the current situation in Colombia, and does it relate to Mexico today? Are there lessons to be learned from the experience of Colombian journalists?
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